THE DARK EIGHTIES / CAVE OF BATS with Beat Panic, Velatine + Nothinge at The Retreat

Venue

The Retreat Hotel

Brunswick, Melbourne • 300 cap

Tickets

Event Ended

Date & Time

Fri, 7 Aug

7:00pm

About this event

Two-part night at The Retreat: earlier slots from 7pm feature Beat Panic, Velatine and Nothinge doing post-punk and coldwave. From 10:30pm, DJs Spooky Shaz and Kristen Solury take over with a dance party spanning 1980s goth, minimal wave, EBM, synth-pop and industrial. Bands and DJ party separately ticketed with combo deals available.

Set Times

Show Starts 7:00pm

The Dark Eighties ★ 10:45pm~

Cave Of Bats 7:00pm~

Times marked ~ are estimates. Arrive early to avoid missing your favourite acts. We do our best with start times, but they can change — always check with the venue.

View all set times in Melbourne → · The Dark Eighties Tour Dates →

Artists

The Dark Eighties Headline

Cave Of Bats

Be the first to share photos from THE DARK EIGHTIES / CAVE OF BATS with Beat Panic, Velatine + Nothinge at The Retreat! Register as a photographer on musick.com.au and upload your live music shots.

×

‹

›

·

Support Acts

Don't miss these talented artists opening the show:

Cave Of Bats 7:00pm ~

Frequently Asked Questions

What time does The Dark Eighties start?

The Dark Eighties is expected on stage around 10:45pm on Friday, 7 August 2026 at The Retreat Hotel. This is our estimate, not a confirmed set time — the show is advertised to start at 7:00pm. We do our best with start times, but they can change — always check with the venue.

Where is The Retreat Hotel located?

The Retreat Hotel is located at 280 Sydney Road, Brunswick, VIC. The venue has a capacity of 300 people.

Who are the support acts for The Dark Eighties?

The support acts are Cave Of Bats at The Retreat Hotel on Friday, 7 August 2026.

Keep the night going

More nights like this in Melbourne

Same city, same vibe — handpicked so you can line up your next gig before they sell out.

Fri, 2 Oct

MAGIC MEN AUSTRALIA - Doncaster

Shoppingtown Hotel

$50 View gig →

Fri, 2 Oct

NOUVELLE VAGUE (France)

170 Russell

$92 - $1,500 View gig →

Fri, 2 Oct

FRANKIE (AUSSIE CHARTBUSTERS SHOW) | MOR...

Moonee Valley Legends

View gig →

Fri, 2 Oct

FLOTSAM AND JETSAM (USA) + MORTAL SIN

Max Watts

$80 View gig →

See every upcoming gig in Melbourne →

More at this venue

More upcoming gigs at The Retreat Hotel

Other shows coming up at the same venue — line up your next night out.

Fri, 2 Oct

WAFT!

The Retreat Hotel

View gig →

Fri, 2 Oct

Melbourne Fringe Festival presents: 25 Y...

The Retreat Hotel

View gig →

Fri, 2 Oct

bbsanii

The Retreat Hotel

View gig →

Sun, 4 Oct

DJ Friday

The Retreat Hotel

View gig →

Location

280 Sydney Road, Brunswick Get Directions →

Reviews

Log in to share your review of this show.

No reviews yet. Be the first to share your experience!

🎵 What Did They Play?

Help build the community setlist — tap every song you remember from the night.

We don't have a song catalogue for this artist yet — but you can still contribute! Type in the songs you heard below.

Add songs you remember

Add

Submit My Setlist Memory Select all the songs you remember hearing

🌙 The Night That Was — Friday, 7 August 2026

While The Dark Eighties played The Retreat Hotel, here's what else was happening across Australia.

Adelaide

Symphony Series 7 – Framed in Sound Adelaide Town Hall, Adelaide

Adelaide

Horse Adelaide UniBar, Adelaide

Adelaide

Grease Arts Theatre, Adelaide

Adelaide

Hoodoo Expressw/ Gallagath Bar Open, Fitzroy

Adelaide

The Jealous Blackwood RSL

Adelaide

Chillinit Hindley St Music Hall, Adelaide

Adelaide

Wrestle Rampage 'Cruel Intentions' Lion Arts Factory, Adelaide

Adelaide

Wrestle Rampage Lion Arts Factory, Adelaide

Adelaide

xGemmini Lowlife Basement Bar, Adelaide

Adelaide

Joe Blake and The Snakes Memphis Slim's House of Blues, Adelaide

Adelaide

Sounds of Kabul Nexus Arts Venue, Adelaide

Adelaide

Kevin Perks Acoustic Old Mill Brewery